About Us
MISSION
The American Heritage Education Foundation (AHEF) is dedicated to the teaching and understanding of America’s philosophical heritage–including the Bible-inspired principles that shaped America’s founding–to promote constructive citizenship and Freedom, Unity, Progress, and Responsibility (FUPR) among students and citizens.
AHEF is inclusive of individuals of every race and creed and every religious and non-religious persuasion who respect every American’s natural rights as recognized in the U. S. Declaration of Independence and affirmed by law in the U. S. Constitution.
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Awards
2021
The Best Elementary Homeschool Curriculum & Resources of 2021 and The Best Middle & High School Homeschool Curriculum & Resources of 2021 from How to Homeschool (HTH) for its K-12 educational resources.
2017
Homeschool Base’s homeschooling community nominated and voted the AHEF website (americanheritage.org) to the
Top 10 Best Education Websites of 2017
“Our Top 10 Educational Websites are all recommended by multiple teachers, home educators, and homeschool parents through various feedback channels. All sites have received our Purple Stamp of Approval that honors exemplary websites/apps that offer quality, innovative, unique, cost-effective, or significant value to teachers, educators, and homeschooling families. None of these websites paid to be on this list. … The [AHEF] website is recommended by home educators, in part because they provide original, free K-college level patriotic Social Studies, History, and Western Civilization supplemental lesson plans and textbooks.”
2011
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Mary Smith Lockwood Medal for Education
to Eugenie Gonzalez
“Who Has Shown Outstanding Achievement Through Education Pursuits”
2008
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Distinguished Patriot Award to
Mr. Jack Kamrath
“In Recognition of his Leadership in Preserving America’s Heritage and
The Teaching of Good Citizenship and Principles”
2004
Houston Independent School District
Inaugural American Heritage Month Exemplary Citizenship Award to
Mrs. Eugenie Gonzalez
for her initiative on the American Heritage Month project and contributions in the community
2002
Graphic Excellence Award
from Printing Industries of the Gulf Coast and the Printing & Imaging Association of Mid-America for America’s Heritage: An Adventure in Liberty
1993
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (NSSAR) Bronze Good Citizenship Medal to
Dr. Richard J. Gonzalez and Mrs. Jeannie Kamrath Gonzalez
“In Recognition of Notable Services in Behalf of American Principles”
1993 – 2014
Recognition by Houston Independent School District of AHEF/HISD Joint Establishment of
AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Throughout HISD Each November with Joint Recognition by City of Houston, Texas